Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Clouds

Another carbon copy day in Chiang Rai. Actually, it was a little different in that the morning was warmer.

I was pretty sure this ‘Easy Monday’ tune was going to bring lots of answers. I’ve heard from a few. Here’s more:

“You just call out my name and you know wherever I am, I’ll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have to do is call, and I’ll be there. __ __ __ __.” Clue: This chorus from the song is the essence of the song. The singer is declaring that they have your back.

This morning we returned to Melt In Your Mouth for coffee and a conversation with Joe. While we were talking, the sound of ceremonial music came from the bridge. Four silver vans preceded a pick-up truck carrying a large, white seated Buddha and the truck was playing the music. It seemed so natural for that to happen. We really have been here a long time (555). Across a small channel off the Kok River we saw one man fishing with a crude spear gun, and another casting a net. Morning life by the river is fascinating.

Today’s photos were taken at ‘Melt’. The first was the view from our table. The second photo is a garden next to Melt and related to the restaurant.

Part of getting a driver license is a certificate from a doctor. In the past, we had gone to a doctor who gave a strange ‘test’ requiring us to hold our hands above our heads, wiggle our fingers, and a few other things. We went in search of his office but he had moved on. That meant an afternoon trip to Overbrook Hospital for the paper.

The best time of day to visit institutions is in the early afternoon. This seems to be a consistent rule of thumb for us. Today at Overbrook was no exception. After the usual check-in, there was a short wait to see the doctor. This time we had a real exam. The doctor asked us important questions about our health and made sure we were aware of the consequences of driving in poor health. We are now cleared for take-off. Tomorrow we’ll tackle the DMV in the early afternoon (555).

We had a visit from Neechanon after lunch. She has been spending time with her aunts and we’ve missed her. She immediately went to the bookcase and pulled out a book we brought back from the States. On the ‘A’ page she spotted an apple and named it in a big confident voice. What was significant is the fact that she has been taught to pronounce the ‘L’, rather than saying ‘appun’, as is often the case. Brava to the aunts. There was a little meltdown when it was time to go, but Natcha always distracts her so gently that it doesn’t last long.

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In September of 2007, my wife Lisa and I moved to Chiang Rai Thailand. This site is my reflections, observations, and the daily happenings of an expatriot living in another land.

By now you're probably scratching your head, wondering 'who are these people?'. These are frequently mentioned names in the daily messages.

August (18) and C-Bass (23) are our GodSons. We've been in their lives since they were born. Jeff and Anna are their parents.Joe is Lisa's Dad, there are Bay Area Cousins, Valley Cousins, NH Cousins, and San Diego Cousins.

Here in Thailand, there's Natcha, who cooks, cleans and teaches us, her husband Gong, who takes care of the grounds and also cooks. Nitchanan is the 2 1/2 year old daughter of Natcha and Gong. Cat is a 21 year old Thai student who was with us since October 2013 and is now attending college. And then there's Daku, our Golden Retriever who is 9 years old. We got him when he was only 5 weeks old.I think that about does it for now,